Samson: Why the Trail Blazers made a mistake

[All Net]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...ke-hiring-chauncey-billups-as-head-coach/amp/

"They dangled a woman's name in front of us to make us think she had a chance and turned around and hired a man with rape allegations against him.”

 

[Fitz303]

Who the hell is David Samson?

 

[Mr. Robot]

Who the hell is David Samson?

some son of a bitch (my apologies to that woman)

 

[royo]

can someone delete this shit?

 

[SIeepwalker]

 

[Hoopguru]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...ke-hiring-chauncey-billups-as-head-coach/amp/

"They dangled a woman's name in front of us to make us think she had a chance and turned around and hired a man with rape allegations against him.”

She was given equal opportunity the way I heard it yesterday and you are naive to think that Jody and her legal team wouldn't give her every opportunity. There were three people that made it to a personal interview with Jody, Becky was one.
Possibly, she didn't interview well or simply to convince Jody she was the one.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...ke-hiring-chauncey-billups-as-head-coach/amp/

"They dangled a woman's name in front of us to make us think she had a chance and turned around and hired a man with rape allegations against him.”

You seem to be much better at picking avatars than you do making threads, so, here's to your strengths!

 

[All Net]

She was given equal opportunity the way I heard it yesterday and you are naive to think that Jody and her legal team wouldn't give her every opportunity. There were three people that made it to a personal interview with Jody, Becky was one.
Possibly, she didn't interview well or simply to convince Jody she was the one.

Or, Billups was Lillard’s choice after Kidd withdrew and there was no way in hell Olshey was going to risk upsetting his star point guard.

 

[julius]

I would think that since the stuff Calvin Natt said a few weeks ago (about her not having the best reputation among the Spurs organization) was pretty much confirmed by another report saying the same thing and actually more wide spread than what he told us (unless....CALVIN NATT IS THE REPORTER!?!), I think it pretty much shows that maybe, juuuuuuuuuuuust maybe, this isn't sexism at work?

 

[All Net]

You seem to be much better at picking avatars than you do making threads, so, here's to your strengths!

Thanks. Glad you like the avatar. I was under the impression that bringing interesting points of view to the board and letting others know what is being published about the Blazers was part of the mission here. Perhaps you believe the goal is only to post things that are flattering to the Blazers and their players?

 

[Buffalo Custard]

If this is the kind of caterwauling that results when Harmon doesn't get hired, it is going to make it hard for her to even get an interview. How many interviews did other coaches have to go through before getting their first head job?

 

[julius]

If this is the kind of caterwauling that results when Harmon doesn't get hired, it is going to make it hard for her to even get an interview. How many interviews did other coaches have to go through before getting their first head job?

There was a story about a coach who had to wait 25 years. (I don't remember who, it was mentioned recently).

Look at Ime, he was an assistant for longer than she was, and if we're going to say that her career in the WNBA trumps that, then you'd have to say CB's career in the NBA is a qualifier too.

Look at someone like David Vanterpool, he's been in the coaching ranks for 14 years (5 in Moscow, 7 here and 2 in Minnysota). He's had at least 5 interviews for a head coaching spot, and couldn't even get his own team (Minnesota) to interview him for their open head coaching spot recently.

Maybe people aren't as qualified for jobs as we fans/media think?

That's not to say there aren't re-treads who constantly get jobs (that they don't deserve).

 

[Hoopguru]

Or, Billups was Lillard’s choice after Kidd withdrew and there was no way in hell Olshey was going to risk upsetting his star point guard.

Possibly, no way Jody/Vulcans were going to risk losing their star?

 

[Strenuus]

This is just an opinion trying to be passed off as fact.

So sad.

 

[Natebishop3]

Where's Delilah?

 

[julius]

This is just an opinion trying to be passed off as fact.

So sad.

you just describe 90% of the "news" out there (sports, political, entertainment)

 

[Strenuus]

you just describe 90% of the "news" out there (sports, political, entertainment)

Yeah, these ones are the most concerning, when it tries to pass off an agenda that we don't know if it even exists.

 

[calvin natt]

I would think that since the stuff Calvin Natt said a few weeks ago (about her not having the best reputation among the Spurs organization) was pretty much confirmed by another report saying the same thing and actually more wide spread than what he told us (unless....CALVIN NATT IS THE REPORTER!?!), I think it pretty much shows that maybe, juuuuuuuuuuuust maybe, this isn't sexism at work?

No, I’m not a reporter. I work in healthcare.

 

[julius]

No, I’m not a reporter. I work in healthcare.

that's EXACTLY what you'd tell us if you didn't want us to know you're the reporter!


I'm on to you!

Hell, I bet you're not even Calvin Natt!

 

[Strenuus]

that's EXACTLY what you'd tell us if you didn't want us to know you're the reporter!


I'm on to you!

Hell, I bet you're not even Calvin Natt!

His reporter name is... *checks notes* ... nalvin Catt!

That wily fucker!

 

[tykendo]

that's EXACTLY what you'd tell us if you didn't want us to know you're the reporter!


I'm on to you!

Hell, I bet you're not even Calvin Natt!

It is Calvin Natt. He worked with Stiffs. That's kinda Heathcare, right.

 

[Buffalo Custard]

This is just an opinion trying to be passed off as fact.

So sad.

Heck, I wouldn't object to him expressing a thoughtful opinion on why Harmon has the potential to be a better coach...that's perfectly fair. It's the pontificating and spin doctoring that is getting on peoples' nerves.

Supporting Billups doesn't make someone a "rape apologist" and supporting Harmon doesn't make you a "lynching apologist."

 

[Duckhook]

I would think that since the stuff Calvin Natt said a few weeks ago (about her not having the best reputation among the Spurs organization) was pretty much confirmed by another report saying the same thing and actually more wide spread than what he told us (unless....CALVIN NATT IS THE REPORTER!?!), I think it pretty much shows that maybe, juuuuuuuuuuuust maybe, this isn't sexism at work?

^^THIS^^

 

[Voodoo]

If this is the kind of caterwauling that results when Harmon doesn't get hired, it is going to make it hard for her to even get an interview. How many interviews did other coaches have to go through before getting their first head job?

I had to look up that word, nicely done!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Thanks. Glad you like the avatar. I was under the impression that bringing interesting points of view to the board and letting others know what is being published about the Blazers was part of the mission here. Perhaps you believe the goal is only to post things that are flattering to the Blazers and their players?

I'm Mr. Voice of Reason. I'm not Mr. Sunshine and Rainbows.

I like to talk about actual news, not a link to a nonarticle about what someone else (who I don't know) said about the Blazers.

This may surprise you, but I am much more interested in what YOU think, than some second-rate clickbait article says.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

No, I’m not a reporter. I work in healthcare.

Then why is it that when we rearrange the letters of your name (and add a few) it spells out:
I Am Lord Popovich!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Then why is it that when we rearrange the letters of your name (and add a few) it spells out:
I Am Lord Popovich!

Silly me--I thought it spelled "I Can't Tan LV" (meaning he always sunburns in Vegas, I guess)

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Then why is it that when we rearrange the letters of your name (and add a few) it spells out:
I Am Lord Popovich!

You, on the other hand, are clearly "Wizer dormant", meaning you sound smarter when you don't post.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Where's Delilah?

At her barber shop?

 

[Chris Craig]

The messed up thing about Hammon is her own team threw her under the bus